Fullness & Flourishing
Jess Woods
A podcast that aims to give you space to grow into who you can be and to celebrate who you already are. Hosted by therapist Jess Woods. Each episode explores themes related to mental, emotional, and physical health.
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Episode 1 - Intro and Bio
Fullness & Flourishing
07/07/23 • 32 min
In this first episode, we focus on Jess’ journey to podcasting via some core memories that made her the therapist she is today. We also looked at the meaning of the words in the podcast’s title and talked about how this space has the potential to support fullness and inspire flourishing.
Notes and mentions:
“We’re all born into the world looking for someone who is looking for us”- Dr. Curt Thompson (curtthompsonmd.com)
Episode 3 - Emotions Part 2
Fullness & Flourishing
07/24/23 • 70 min
In this episode we continue our conversation about emotional experience, expression, and repression...but this time joined by a guest! Dayton is a friend and the first official guest of Fullness & Flourishing. He showed up with vulnerability, humor, and really helpful insight, which is very on-brand. We talk about comforting the young versions of ourselves, how funeral music has unlocked grief for us both, and how therapeutic emotional work can be painfully productive.
Emotion Wave Guided Mediation
Fullness & Flourishing
09/27/23 • 8 min
Practice holding space for your feelings by acknowledging their impermanence and noticing their power. Use this to guide a short mindful moment for yourself whenever you need it.
Episode 2 - Emotions Part 1
Fullness & Flourishing
07/15/23 • 39 min
In this episode, we discuss our relationship with emotions, the how and why of emotional experience, expression, and repression. The most important thing is to remember you can always improve your relationship with your feelings and starting with compassion for the emotional patterns you have developed is much more productive than shaming yourself for not being better at expressing or experiencing them. Part 2 of this conversation will come in the next episode when we discuss this topic further with a friend and the first guest of the podcast.
Episode 11 - Good Grief Pt. 3
Fullness & Flourishing
02/19/24 • 22 min
In this episode, Jess provides some suggestions and insights for supporting others when they are grieving. She discusses the power of being with people without trying to rush them away from their sadness and not making assumptions about what they feel and need.
Resources mentioned:
Episode 4 - Emotions Part 3
Fullness & Flourishing
09/27/23 • 38 min
In this final episode of the series, we talk about the unique challenges of emotions for trauma survivors and explore suggestions for prioritizing self-compassion when doing this post-traumatic healing work.
Jess also answers some frequently asked questions from therapy clients about feelings and suggests the following resources to explore:
- FREE Getting Acquainted With Your Emotions Journal can be downloaded HERE. Designed by Jess for this podcast community to keep growing and learning about feelings.
Other Resources mentioned:
- Unbroken: The Trauma Response is Never Wrong by Dr. Mary Catherine McDonald
- The Wisdom of Your Body by Dr. Hillary McBride Wisdom of Your Body
- Little Otter Health @littleotterhealth
- Ellie Mental Health @elliementalhealth
- Manatee Care @getmanatee
Episode 6- Woods Parenting Ethos: Be Safe
Fullness & Flourishing
10/09/23 • 38 min
In this episode, Johnny returns to continue discussing their “Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Brave” parenting approach. More specifically, they unpack what they mean by “be safe” including their own experiences growing up, their racial lenses, and how these principles play out in their blended family.
Episode 5 - Woods Parenting Ethos
Fullness & Flourishing
10/09/23 • 32 min
In this episode, Jess is joined by her husband Johnny and they share a bit of their parenting journey as well as the phrase that provides vision, accountability, and positive reinforcement for their kids: “Be safe, Be Kind, Be Brave.” Although there is a family and parenting focus, this episode is for everyone, hopefully, it causes you to think more deeply about how you were raised and how are/would influence kids in your life.
Episode 7- Woods Parenting Ethos: Be Kind
Fullness & Flourishing
10/22/23 • 44 min
In this episode, Johnny and Jess continue discussing their “Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Brave” parenting approach. They focus on defining and casting a vision for kindness in their family and community. They distinguish between being “nice” and the posture of kindness. They also acknowledge the examples they have seen of kindness and share a few ways they encourage it in their kids.
Check out @besafe.bekind.bebrave on Instagram for more related content
Episode 8 - Woods Parenting Ethos: Be Brave
Fullness & Flourishing
10/23/23 • 41 min
In this final episode of the series, Jess and Johnny talk about how bravery is a worthy risk to take and how they have already seen this show up in their family life. They reflect on how being brave can look like standing up for someone, trying again after failure, or doing hard things with others.
Check out @besafe.bekind.bebrave on Instagram for more related content
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How many episodes does Fullness & Flourishing have?
Fullness & Flourishing currently has 12 episodes available.
What topics does Fullness & Flourishing cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Mental Health and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Fullness & Flourishing?
The episode title 'Episode 2 - Emotions Part 1' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Fullness & Flourishing?
The average episode length on Fullness & Flourishing is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of Fullness & Flourishing released?
Episodes of Fullness & Flourishing are typically released every 8 days, 20 hours.
When was the first episode of Fullness & Flourishing?
The first episode of Fullness & Flourishing was released on Jul 7, 2023.
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